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Lyrics & meaning

Seetha Seetha

From Ilangeswaran · 1987

Lyricist
Vaali
Singer
Rajkumar Bharathi
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Details
Ilangeswaran1987

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Seetha aa a aa aa seetha aa a aa aaSeetha... Seetha...
Seetha aa a aa aa seetha aa a aa aaSeetha... Seetha...
Endrae sindhai nondhaan sri rama chandranThus grieved Sri Ramachandra in his mind.
Male
Seethaiyai raavanan sirai eduthaanRavana took Seetha captive,
Ena odhiya jadayu uyir viduthaanHaving said this, Jatayu passed away.
Modhiya thuyarudan thaganam seidhaePerforming the last rites with overwhelming sorrow,
Needhiyin uruvam vazhi nadanthaanThe embodiment of justice walked his path.
Male
Malaiyarasan vaali aatchiyilae thunbhaUnder the rule of king of mountains Vali, a miserable
Nilaiyai adainthaan thambhi sukkreevanState was reached by his younger brother Sugreeva.
Vali migundha nanban hanumanudanWith the mighty friend Hanuman,
Raamlakshmanarai kandu amaidhi kondaanHe found peace upon meeting Rama and Lakshmana.
Raamlakshmanarai kandu amaidhi kondaanHe found peace upon meeting Rama and Lakshmana.
Male
Ishtamudan maraamarangalai thulaithaeGladly piercing the seven sal trees,
Imaiyamaam vaaliyai nodithanil vadhaithaeSlaying the mountain-like Vali in a split second,
Imaiyamaam vaaliyai nodithanil vadhaithaeSlaying the mountain-like Vali in a split second,
Male
Kishkinthaiyai sukkrevanukkalithaeGranting Kishkindha to Sugreeva,
Kili mozhi seethaiyai enninaan manathaeHe thought of Seetha with sweet, parrot-like speech in his heart.
Male
Annaiyai thedida pala ennilaaTo search for Mother Seetha, countless
Veerargal paranthanaraeWarriors spread far and wide.
Anbennum kanaiyaazhiyai raamanum azhithidaAs Rama handed over the signet ring of love,
Paaindhaan hanumanHanuman leaped forward.
Male
RaamRama!
Raam raam jeye jeya raam raam raam seetharaamRaam raam victory to Rama, Seetharaam!
Raam raam jeye jeya raam raam raam seetharaamRaam raam victory to Rama, Seetharaam!
Raam raam jeye jeya raam raam raam seetharaamRaam raam victory to Rama, Seetharaam!
Raam raam jeye jeya raam raam raam seetharaamRaam raam victory to Rama, Seetharaam!
Male
Raam raam hari hari raam raam raam seetharaamRaam raam Hari Hari Raam Raam Raam Seetharaam!
Raam raam hari hari raam raam raam seetharaamRaam raam Hari Hari Raam Raam Raam Seetharaam!

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This musical narrative recounts pivotal episodes from the Kishkindha Kanda of the Ramayana. It begins with Lord Rama grieving for Seetha after learning of her abduction from the dying king of birds, Jatayu. After performing Jatayu's final rites with great sorrow, Rama travels further and encounters Sugreeva, who has been banished and tormented by his powerful brother Vali.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Uvamai (Simile / Metaphor)

Kili mozhi seethaiyai enninaan manathae

'Kili mozhi' compares Seetha's gentle speech to the pleasant voice of a parrot, emphasizing her sweetness.

Uruvagam (Metaphor)

Anbennum kanaiyaazhiyai raamanum azhithida

'Anbennum kanaiyaazhiyai' metaphorically frames the signet ring given to Hanuman as an embodiment of love.

Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navortchi)

Imaiyamaam vaaliyai nodithanil vadhaithae

'Imaiyamaam vaaliyai' compares Vali's imposing physique and strength to the mighty Himalayas.

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Trivia

The lyrics for this song were penned by the veteran lyricist Vaali, whose pen name was ironically inspired by the Ramayana character Vali, whom Rama defeats in the very episode described in these verses.

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